海
9 strokes
Jōyō kanji
Taught in grade 2
JLPT N3
Radical: 水 (氵, 氺) — water
Meanings
sea, oceanKun readings
うみOn readings
カイName (nanori) readings
あ あま うな うん え か た ひろ ひろし ぶ まち まま み め わたるExample words
- うみ
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あらうみ荒海rough sea; stormy sea
うみ海sea; ocean; waters
うみせんやません海千山千cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)
うみどり海鳥sea bird
うみべ海辺beach; seashore; seaside; coast
- カイ
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かいうん海運maritime transport; shipping
かいがん海岸seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
かいすいよく海水浴swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
かいばつ海抜height above sea level
かいりゅう海流ocean current